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词汇 mountain duck
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Definition of mountain duck in English:

mountain duck

noun ˈmaʊnt(ɪ)n ˌdʌk
  • 1Australian. The Australian shelduck, Tadorna tadornoides, which has a chestnut breast and a white ring around the neck.

  • 2Originally NZ. A blue-grey New Zealand duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos, found chiefly on streams and rivers in mountainous areas.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Atlas Geographus. From mountain + duck.

Definition of mountain duck in US English:

mountain duck

nounˈmaʊnt(ɪ)n ˌdʌk
  • 1Australian. The Australian shelduck, Tadorna tadornoides, which has a chestnut breast and a white ring around the neck.

  • 2Originally NZ. A blue-grey New Zealand duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos, found chiefly on streams and rivers in mountainous areas.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Atlas Geographus. From mountain + duck.

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